Learning Gardens Laboratory

As if there weren’t tens of reasons to love Brentwood Park already. In taking a lovely spring walk around the park, I peeked across the street and found the Learning Gardens Laboratory!
This area consists of twelve acres of gardening, orchard and teaching space that partners with Portland Parks, PSU, OSU and Portland Public Schools.
They grow and harvest organic produce that goes to the Portland community, and they teach language arts, science, and social studies to sixth graders from the neighboring Lane Middle School with a gardening focus.
It appears very well organized and they have volunteering opportunities, for anyone looking to do a little gardening and learn a bit in the process.
I walked out with a bag of chard just for stopping in at the right time. Can’t think of what I’ll do with it, but I’m thrilled to take a piece of this wonderland home with me, along with a cool new volunteering opportunity to add to my list!